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well, benedict xvi headed into retirement. we'll have a look at his final day as pope and look at the problems left behind for the catholic church. that's tonight on the "cbs evening news" at 5:30 right after kpix 5 news. >>> tonight, a bay area scientist says sugar is so dangerous that the government needs to step in and regulate. it. >> dr. kim mulvihill reports on the new study that's prompting the call to action. >>> reporter: from pure cane sugar to high fructose corn syrup dr. robert lustig says it's all deadly. >> sugar is toxic. >> reporter: in a report he shows compelling evidence sugar is driving a worldwide explosion in type 2 diabetes. the number of cases more than doubled in the past 30 years. he says we need to reduce how much added sugars we are eating to prevent the disease but there's a problem. >> the point is, we can't prevent it as long as our food supply keeps generating it. >> reporter: of the 600,000 items in an american grocery store, lustig says 80% are spiked with added sugar. and that food labels are
well, benedict xvi headed into retirement. we'll have a look at his final day as pope and look at the problems left behind for the catholic church. that's tonight on the "cbs evening news" at 5:30 right after kpix 5 news. >>> tonight, a bay area scientist says sugar is so dangerous that the government needs to step in and regulate. it. >> dr. kim mulvihill reports on the new study that's prompting the call to action. >>> reporter: from pure cane sugar to high...
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. >>> still in shock one day after pope benedict xvi announced he's stepping down, vatican officials have now set a timetable for when the next pope will be appointed. >>> good morning to you from scottsdale. the spring training home of the world champion san francisco giants. coming up, we will have some old friends and some new friends. one's a furry friend. we'll show you in just a bit. >>> new this morning, america's most wanted fugitive and now, the search for a former police officer turned shooting rampage suspect is spreading south so mexico and investigators say they believe he may have had some help getting there. court papers say an accomplice identified by the initials j.y. may have helped dorner cross the border, but federal authorities telling the time to mexico is just one of the places dorner could be hiding, stressing dorner could be anywhere at this point. at a news conference this morning, police say they're now pursuing more than 1,000 leads. >> it is frustrating and we're hopeful that something will break loose from the public and that these leads will result in s
. >>> still in shock one day after pope benedict xvi announced he's stepping down, vatican officials have now set a timetable for when the next pope will be appointed. >>> good morning to you from scottsdale. the spring training home of the world champion san francisco giants. coming up, we will have some old friends and some new friends. one's a furry friend. we'll show you in just a bit. >>> new this morning, america's most wanted fugitive and now, the search for a...
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benedict was one of the oldest pope's selected in 300 years. he said that was evident when he traveled with him in cuba last year. >> i understand that his doctors have told him he should not travel internationally. we saw him pacing himself or his handlers pacing him so as not to exhaust him. the vatican spokesperson says the hope is to have a new pope in place by easter. >> i think more likely, it will be somebody from europe or latin america or another one of the continents. i think there is too much concern about too much concentration of power in america. >> the house speaker, the highest ranking catholic in congress says this decision shows the humility and love of church. >>> more details now, san francisco issued a statement saying in part, the decision to step down was motivated of his own discernment of what best serves the good of church. people in the bay area they they are surprised. the noon mass went on as scheduled. parishioners told us while they're shocked, they support his decision. >> it's wise. this pope is saying, you know
benedict was one of the oldest pope's selected in 300 years. he said that was evident when he traveled with him in cuba last year. >> i understand that his doctors have told him he should not travel internationally. we saw him pacing himself or his handlers pacing him so as not to exhaust him. the vatican spokesperson says the hope is to have a new pope in place by easter. >> i think more likely, it will be somebody from europe or latin america or another one of the continents. i...
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. >> pope benedict goes into retirement. one last look at the pope and the problems he left behind. >>> illegal bumping, how a fed up community is getting involved to get the city to clean it up. >> one hour and 49 minutes left in february. we'll drop it down. but, rain is making a comeback. find out when it returns, next. ,,,,,,,, [ man ] it's big. supports in times of need. same with aladdin. the biggest in bail. no one has lower prices, is faster or more professional. aladdin bail bonds. bigger because we're better. allan pizzey tells us, the s leadership is >>> pope benedict xvi has said his good-byes and moved into retirement. as cbs reporter, allen, tells us the catholic church's leadership is gearing up to choose his successor. >> benedict's final day of pope drew to a close with applause from his staff. last acts of homage, a 300 yard trip to the helipad and a precisely timed liftoff for a ride he has taken many times over his eight years as pope. the helicopter made a ceremonial pass over the vatican and st. peter's
. >> pope benedict goes into retirement. one last look at the pope and the problems he left behind. >>> illegal bumping, how a fed up community is getting involved to get the city to clean it up. >> one hour and 49 minutes left in february. we'll drop it down. but, rain is making a comeback. find out when it returns, next. ,,,,,,,, [ man ] it's big. supports in times of need. same with aladdin. the biggest in bail. no one has lower prices, is faster or more professional....
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the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the rest of his life in prayer and meditation. >> sends the eight-year leadership, and this only he issued the final feet as pope "thank you for your love and support. may you always experience the joy that comes from putting christ at the center of your lives." in the bay area, church bells tolled 85 times in honor of the pope's age, a special mass was held to celebrate his service. abc7 news news reporter, amy hollyfield, was there and joins us from the cathedral. >> catholics have mass here every day but a lot of the people do not go to massivery day, they came here, specifically, to honor pope ben
the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the...
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benedict officially resigned. now a tense period of waiting begins to figure out who will be the next leader of the catholic church. marianne ahern is at the vatican. >> reporter: earlier today, one of the cardinals who met with the pope noticed just how frail he was. so as benedict leaves the huge world stage, he now says he will live a quiet life in prayer. in dramatic fashion, benedict xvi with close aides left the vatican by helicopter, flying over the classic buildings of the roman skyline at dusk, as he ledded to the papal summer residence. in st. peter's square, some in crowd were weeping as the helicopter passed overhead. >> feel a little sad, it's emotional. i have a lot of respect for the pope. >> reporter: he offered one last papal blessing. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: later, the swiss guards walked away, signaling his retirement is official. clearly, at 85 years old, his failing health was the driving factor. >> he said, it is time now for me to submit my resignation, so that someone wit
benedict officially resigned. now a tense period of waiting begins to figure out who will be the next leader of the catholic church. marianne ahern is at the vatican. >> reporter: earlier today, one of the cardinals who met with the pope noticed just how frail he was. so as benedict leaves the huge world stage, he now says he will live a quiet life in prayer. in dramatic fashion, benedict xvi with close aides left the vatican by helicopter, flying over the classic buildings of the roman...
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>> year of faith was created by pope benedict xvi. and it was to declare a sense of return to christ. and he wanted to declare a year in which people would dedicate themselves, catholics particularly and christians would dedicate themselves to looking at their baptism and seeing what it meant to them and renewing their relationship with crime. there's a sense that we try to talk to others that are not christians but we don't do to ourselves. this is the 50th anniversary of the begin of vatican 2. this is the 20th anniversary of the -- and so a perfect time to say we have 50 years since trait can 2 and 20 years since the cattism. let's get that off the shelf and read to each other and remember why we're catholic and do some studying and scripture. it's a great time to put aside and say we're going to focus on this it's not the first time that we had a year of faith. there was one in 1967. it's not a bad time to think about our year of faith. we had the year of paul and jube leer year. this can be done in the home, the parish and the wo
>> year of faith was created by pope benedict xvi. and it was to declare a sense of return to christ. and he wanted to declare a year in which people would dedicate themselves, catholics particularly and christians would dedicate themselves to looking at their baptism and seeing what it meant to them and renewing their relationship with crime. there's a sense that we try to talk to others that are not christians but we don't do to ourselves. this is the 50th anniversary of the begin of...
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after he resigns, the vatican says benedict will live in a monastery in vatican city. meanwhile, the process to elect his successor is already underway. we have this report from vatican city. >> reporter: pope benedict xvi is about to make history. the 85-year-old leader of the catholic church is resigning at the end of the month. he's the first pope to do so in 600 years. the pope's announcement came as a surprise to all but his closest confidantes. he said because of his age and deteriorating health, "i have had to recognize my incapacity to fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." church leaders were shocked and saddened. >> like watching your own dad get old. and admit that he's not up to all the duties of being the head of a family involves. >> reporter: benedict xvi will remain pope until 8:00 p.m. on february 28. shortly after that, the college of cardinals will gather in the sistine chapel to elect the new pope. benedict's successor will face many of the same controversies he faced including the sexual abuse of church members by priests. benedict apologized to vi
after he resigns, the vatican says benedict will live in a monastery in vatican city. meanwhile, the process to elect his successor is already underway. we have this report from vatican city. >> reporter: pope benedict xvi is about to make history. the 85-year-old leader of the catholic church is resigning at the end of the month. he's the first pope to do so in 600 years. the pope's announcement came as a surprise to all but his closest confidantes. he said because of his age and...
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so, naturally, now that benedict xvi is leaving office, he has asked that we call him simply: benedict the xvi. [laughter] okay. okay. that's understandable. he doesn't want to have to get new towels and stuff. [laughter] but that's not all. he says he's still going to be pope emiritus and his holiness, continue to wear the white robes and live in the vatican. [laughter] folks, that means there's going to be two pontiffs. we're one pope over the line-- sweet jesus, one pope over the line. [laughter] [cheers and applause] it'll be chaos. you can't have one vatican with two popes. it's like gotham with multiple batmans. [laughter] you shine the bat signal, all these clowns show up. [laughter] i mean -- [cheers and applause] holy sausage fest! [laughter] [cheers and applause] after all, i mean -- i mean, which one's infallible? say you're having a smoke break in the apse, and the two of them start walking towards you from different directions. you're getting double-poped-- [laughter] you know d-p'ed-- [cheers and applause] think about this -- which pope do you bow to and which one do you
so, naturally, now that benedict xvi is leaving office, he has asked that we call him simply: benedict the xvi. [laughter] okay. okay. that's understandable. he doesn't want to have to get new towels and stuff. [laughter] but that's not all. he says he's still going to be pope emiritus and his holiness, continue to wear the white robes and live in the vatican. [laughter] folks, that means there's going to be two pontiffs. we're one pope over the line-- sweet jesus, one pope over the line....
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the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the rest of his life in prayer and meditation. >> sends the eight-year leadership, and this only he issued the final feet as pope "thank you for your love and support. may you always experience the joy that comes from putting christ at the center of your lives." in the bay area, church bells tolled 85 times in honor of the pope's age, a special mass was held to celebrate his service. abc7 news news reporter, amy hollyfield, was there and joins us from the cathedral. >> catholics have mass here every day but a lot of the people do not go to massivery day, they came here, specifically, to honor pope ben
the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the...
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we begin this sunday in rome where pope benedict preside over his next to last sunday service. his abrupt resignation last monday takes effect on february 28th. but the vatican has yet to announce a date for the conclave that will annoint a successor. allen pizzey in st. peter's square begins our coverage. >> reporter: benedict xvi treated his regular sunday angelus as business as usual. but usual days don't draw crowds like this. an estimated 50,000 faithful jammed st. peter's square. the pope's only reference to his impending retirement was in spanish. when he asked the crowd to
we begin this sunday in rome where pope benedict preside over his next to last sunday service. his abrupt resignation last monday takes effect on february 28th. but the vatican has yet to announce a date for the conclave that will annoint a successor. allen pizzey in st. peter's square begins our coverage. >> reporter: benedict xvi treated his regular sunday angelus as business as usual. but usual days don't draw crowds like this. an estimated 50,000 faithful jammed st. peter's square....
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no pope's prayer after benedict's resignation on thursday. at a church a few miles from vatican city, mass went on as usual. cardinals from around the world gathered the archbishop from scotland who resigned this week, admitted wrongdoing 30 years ago. he said quote my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest. most of the voting cardinals are already here in rome. on monday they meet to talk about the challenges facing the church. once they all arrived they can set a start date for the election process known as the conclave. >> reporter: speculation is intense about who is chosen. the cardinal from guana. a conservative who speaks seven languages born to a carpenter and a fruit vendor. he says his election would be unprecedented. >> it will be interesting to have a black pope come. where everybody comes from. whoever he is, it is our pope. >> reporter: bookmakers are giving their odds. so far the pot is worth half a million with predictions it will top $1 million. >> if you look down the list i would think the
no pope's prayer after benedict's resignation on thursday. at a church a few miles from vatican city, mass went on as usual. cardinals from around the world gathered the archbishop from scotland who resigned this week, admitted wrongdoing 30 years ago. he said quote my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest. most of the voting cardinals are already here in rome. on monday they meet to talk about the challenges facing the church. once they all arrived they can...
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. >>> pope benedict xvi celebrates the last public mass as pontiff. danielle nottingham is in vatican city. >> reporter: pope benedict walked slowly with two aides at his side as he entered s t. peter's fsh ash wednesday mass. -- peter's ash wednesday wednesday. today marks the beginning of the holy season of lent for catholics. earlier, thousands of faithful stood and applauded pope benedict before the weekly audience. the pope spoke briefly in english. >> this this season, christ knocks at our door. >> reporter: in italian, the pope said he is resigning for the good of the church. the 85-year-old is stepping down because he says he no longer has the physical or mental strength to lead. spectators say he was better than expected. >> he was happy and lovely to see that. always smiling. >> i thought it was a special day. very moving. >> reporter: the vatican announced today the conclave will begin in mid 46 march. they'll t college of cardinals will choose the exact date when they gather here in rome. the future of the church is the hot topic. the pope
. >>> pope benedict xvi celebrates the last public mass as pontiff. danielle nottingham is in vatican city. >> reporter: pope benedict walked slowly with two aides at his side as he entered s t. peter's fsh ash wednesday mass. -- peter's ash wednesday wednesday. today marks the beginning of the holy season of lent for catholics. earlier, thousands of faithful stood and applauded pope benedict before the weekly audience. the pope spoke briefly in english. >> this this...
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we were here the last time they had a special mass to celebrate the end of benedict's papacy. today the focus is on new beginnings as the conclave kicks off, bay area catholics told kpix 5 they already have an idea of what they want in a new pope. >> the majority of the catholics in the world are his spinks and latinos. i definitely -- are hispanics and latinos. i definitely think this time we should be given the opportunity for an american cardinal. >> reporter: most catholics surveyed say the church is out of touch with its members and are now looking for a leader who can modernize the church. 54% say they want a pope with more liberal teachings. 19% want to keep in line with benedict's traditional catholic values and 18% want the new pope to be conservative. and as frank mentioned, if you are interested in assisting at today's mass, it will begin at 8 a.m. at saint mary's. live in san francisco, back to you. >> thank you. kpix 5 has continuing coverage of the change at the vatican including a san francisco cardinal as reaction and a gallery of pope benedict's service at cbs
we were here the last time they had a special mass to celebrate the end of benedict's papacy. today the focus is on new beginnings as the conclave kicks off, bay area catholics told kpix 5 they already have an idea of what they want in a new pope. >> the majority of the catholics in the world are his spinks and latinos. i definitely -- are hispanics and latinos. i definitely think this time we should be given the opportunity for an american cardinal. >> reporter: most catholics...
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> catholics around the world continue to wait for word out of vatican city on who will succeed pope benedict xvi. but as you saw, just about 15 minutes ago, we started seeing this -- thick, black smoke, emerging from the chimney on the sistine chapel. that means the first round of ballots cast did not result in a two-thirds majority decision which is needed to select the next pope. we'll be going live to rome for an update but first, craig boswell has a report on the start of the papal conclave. >> reporter: a puff of smoke will be the next news we get from the vatican as the cardinals decide on the next pope. cardinals are celebrating their first public mass before going into the sistine chapel. they are hearing a final appeal. and cardinal angelo delano said they will work tirelessly during this process. >> translator: let us pray the new pope can continue on this world level. >> i think many hope it won't be too long. >> reporter: this was the first, the resignation of pope benedict xvi, in many years. the job is not expected to be an easy one. >> it would be crazy for anyone to want to b
> catholics around the world continue to wait for word out of vatican city on who will succeed pope benedict xvi. but as you saw, just about 15 minutes ago, we started seeing this -- thick, black smoke, emerging from the chimney on the sistine chapel. that means the first round of ballots cast did not result in a two-thirds majority decision which is needed to select the next pope. we'll be going live to rome for an update but first, craig boswell has a report on the start of the papal...
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they showed gratitude for pope benedict, he appointed half of them. he chose the cardinals because they helped them keep the church on a traditional path but there are scandals. the new pope must be capable of confronting them. >> when they look if a successor of st. peter, obviously, ideally, they want a saint. that is the most important thing, but they want a shepherd. >> pope benedict has been more comfortable with books than in crowds. that is where he will return. from today, he will disappear from public view, dedicate himself to prayer and meditation. >> he will try and make himself invisible in the days and allow the cardinals to focus on the successor. >> pope benedict will leave the vatican on a helicopter for his retreat and he will wave from the patio, close the door and, well, that is it, in his own words, remain hidden for life. we her the word shepherd described when we talked about what to look for and that is a personality trait. what about politics or position? how does that play into the position? >> the one aspect that a lot of the
they showed gratitude for pope benedict, he appointed half of them. he chose the cardinals because they helped them keep the church on a traditional path but there are scandals. the new pope must be capable of confronting them. >> when they look if a successor of st. peter, obviously, ideally, they want a saint. that is the most important thing, but they want a shepherd. >> pope benedict has been more comfortable with books than in crowds. that is where he will return. from today,...
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we will have continuing coverage on the resignation of pope benedict xvi. you can fine the newest information on abc7news.com. >> concord police want to find vandal would slashed the tires on dozens of cars over the weekend in the valley district between saturday night and sunday morning, all four tires were slashed on the damage cars. anyone with information about the vandalism should call the police. you can remain anonymous. >> copper thieves are contributing to the bay area traffic jams tearing out copper wiring that powers traffic signals. they have stolen copper from 359 meters in the bay area. the cost to replace each is $35,000 and caltran is fighting back and is using aluminum wire rather than copper which is less lucrative. >> the ship pilot for the worst oil spill in to decades is suing the coast guard to get his license back. our media partner reports that the captain has filed a lawsuit against the u.s. department of homeland security claiming his civil rights were violated when he was not allowed to renew his license. the board found him at fa
we will have continuing coverage on the resignation of pope benedict xvi. you can fine the newest information on abc7news.com. >> concord police want to find vandal would slashed the tires on dozens of cars over the weekend in the valley district between saturday night and sunday morning, all four tires were slashed on the damage cars. anyone with information about the vandalism should call the police. you can remain anonymous. >> copper thieves are contributing to the bay area...
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pope benedict xvi will step down at the end of the month for health reasons. the 85-year-old said the strength deteriorateed "to the extent i have to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry." >> he feels he carried the cross to the point he can and is calm and said now i will pass it on. >> for the 1 billion catholics around the world the news came out of nowhere. >> that is the best thing to do yes. >> elected in 2005 pope benedict was the favorite to fill the big shoes left by the beloveed pope juan paul ii, he never veered from his beliefs, condemning gay marriage, ordaining women and allowing priests to marry. the eight year tenure was one of the shortest in history, but it was not without controversy. the vatican continued to face scathing criticism for the accusations of sexual abuse by priests. in 2008 the pope said the scandal in the united states made him feel deeply ashamed. during a visit he met privately with victims of pedophile priests. >> in words of man could describe the pain. >> catholic cardinals will gather in rome in mar
pope benedict xvi will step down at the end of the month for health reasons. the 85-year-old said the strength deteriorateed "to the extent i have to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry." >> he feels he carried the cross to the point he can and is calm and said now i will pass it on. >> for the 1 billion catholics around the world the news came out of nowhere. >> that is the best thing to do yes. >> elected in 2005 pope benedict was the...
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benedict after john paul ii was continuity. this is a huge difference. instead of the cerebral theologian, you have this down to earth man of the people and of course, he is from the new world. that is a very big deal for this church. it really does still consider us in the western hemisphere as newcomers to civilization. so that is something enormous. then the final thing that we've made a deal of today, but it is worth talking about, is that he is a jesuit. and there has never been a jesuit pope. in fact, there's been tremendous animosity between the jesuit order and the vatican where the vatican often repressed jesuits, silenced prominent jesuits, theologians, and all of a sudden, there's a jesuit pope. this is a big change for the church. >> framed francis. choosing the name francis. what do you make of him? >> we don't know him well. he seem to be a down to earth man who, he did take the vow of poverty, unlike most of the
benedict after john paul ii was continuity. this is a huge difference. instead of the cerebral theologian, you have this down to earth man of the people and of course, he is from the new world. that is a very big deal for this church. it really does still consider us in the western hemisphere as newcomers to civilization. so that is something enormous. then the final thing that we've made a deal of today, but it is worth talking about, is that he is a jesuit. and there has never been a jesuit...
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benedi benedict, they came to hear him. i think that will be his legacy. >> reporter: when the pope resigns at the end of the month, he'll continue to live the rest of his life at the vatican. some time in march the cardinals will gather to choose his successor. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> in the meantime, archbishop salvatore cordileone just announced this statement, quote, on behalf of the priests, religious and lay faithful of the archdiocese of san francisco, i express our deep gratitude to pope benedict xvi for his lifetime of tireless and self-ness service to the church. may god bless him and may god guide the college of cardinals as they choose his successor. >> on that subject, with the surprising resignation announcement coming today, vatican outsiders say they believe cardinal from ghana. is a spokesman for the church's social conscience. terkson would become the first black pope. also on the list of replacements mark uelett of the vatican who is head of the congregation of
benedi benedict, they came to hear him. i think that will be his legacy. >> reporter: when the pope resigns at the end of the month, he'll continue to live the rest of his life at the vatican. some time in march the cardinals will gather to choose his successor. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> in the meantime, archbishop salvatore cordileone just announced this statement, quote, on behalf of the priests, religious and lay faithful of the...
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pope benedict as not smashed but deep cuts were made on the surface so it can no longer be used as a seal. >>> at the vatican, cardinals are holding preliminary meetings before they begin voting for a new pope starting tuesday. as cbs reporter danielle nottingham shows us, crews are making sure the sistine chapel is ready for the secret meeting. >>> reporter: firefighters climbed on to the roof of the sistine chapel to install a chimney. it's how the world will know there is a new pope. white smoke and bells will signal when at least 77 cardinals have elected their new leader. >> whether or not the bells will ring precisely at the same time, this is not like the swiss watch. a little suspense is good for all of us. >> reporter: inside, workers are finishing setting up the cardinals' voting location. a temporary floor hides jammers that block electronic devices so no one can listen in. vatican officials say they expect the voting process will only last a few days. >> a long conclave of many days is also an indication of some kind of bloc that goes on, but there's a difficulty, he has
pope benedict as not smashed but deep cuts were made on the surface so it can no longer be used as a seal. >>> at the vatican, cardinals are holding preliminary meetings before they begin voting for a new pope starting tuesday. as cbs reporter danielle nottingham shows us, crews are making sure the sistine chapel is ready for the secret meeting. >>> reporter: firefighters climbed on to the roof of the sistine chapel to install a chimney. it's how the world will know there is a...
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benedict will relinquish his papacy on february 28th. >> today's decision by benedict xvi came as a huge surprise to me, and, i think, to everyone in rome and everyone in the vatican. >> reporter: as a cardinal, joseph ratzinger was known as john paul ii's enforcer of religious doctrine. he did not like answering questions. here's abc's brian ross asking him about a sexual abuse case in 2002. >> reporter: the question was -- >> come to me when the moment is given. but not yet. >> reporter: in his almost eight-year-olds as pope, he would sometimes play the piano. he always wore his prada-style red shoes. but his passion was preaching the gospel. he's never enjoyed being an administrator and he paid a price for that. his papacy will be remembered for its scandals. those endless sexual abuse coverups that cost more than $3 billion to settle. a string of financial scandals. benedict tried and failed to clean up corruption. and the notorious vatileaks scandal, with daily exposes in italian newspapers, a vatican back-stabbing in intrigue. he may have been the first pope to tweet, but as the le
benedict will relinquish his papacy on february 28th. >> today's decision by benedict xvi came as a huge surprise to me, and, i think, to everyone in rome and everyone in the vatican. >> reporter: as a cardinal, joseph ratzinger was known as john paul ii's enforcer of religious doctrine. he did not like answering questions. here's abc's brian ross asking him about a sexual abuse case in 2002. >> reporter: the question was -- >> come to me when the moment is given. but...
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we should mention pope benedict is the first to step down in nearly 600 years. the 85-year-old announced his decision in latin this morning during a meeting of vatican cardinals. he emphasized carrying out the duties of pope the leader of a billion roman catholics requires stamina. something he is running out of. after repeatedly examing my congress before god i came to my strength and age are no longer suited for the ministry. he went on to say that strength of mind and body are necessary. strength with which in the last few months has deteriorated me to the extent i had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. the last pope to resign was gregory in 1415 he did so to end the civil war within the church. pope benedict the 265th both was born in 1927 and forced into hitlers youth at age 17 shh-- at age 17. he became pope in wyoming. this decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of march. coming up we will reflect back on pope benedict and know why he has been controversial at times. >>> time n
we should mention pope benedict is the first to step down in nearly 600 years. the 85-year-old announced his decision in latin this morning during a meeting of vatican cardinals. he emphasized carrying out the duties of pope the leader of a billion roman catholics requires stamina. something he is running out of. after repeatedly examing my congress before god i came to my strength and age are no longer suited for the ministry. he went on to say that strength of mind and body are necessary....
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pope benedict in the final hours of his papacy. the call for the cardinals to gather at the vatican doesn't go out until tomorrow. there's a live look at the vatican, by the way. >> it's uncharted territory for the modern church, as diana and i discussed earlier. >> it's unprecedented in so many ways. just the idea of a resignation. yes, it's happened in the past. but every time it's happened, with one possible exception, every time it's happened in the past, it had been forced. this was obviously not only was this not forced, this was unforeseen. and i believe the cardinals were largely caught off guard. and i suspect that we have the possibility of a very long conclave, only because this was so unanticipated. yes, he's old, right? but very much unanticipated. >> there is a political element, too, to all this. it happens behind closed doors. we're not privy to what the discussions may be over the next few weeks here. but in terms of what you think they may lean toward, it will be someone that is conservative like benedict? or some
pope benedict in the final hours of his papacy. the call for the cardinals to gather at the vatican doesn't go out until tomorrow. there's a live look at the vatican, by the way. >> it's uncharted territory for the modern church, as diana and i discussed earlier. >> it's unprecedented in so many ways. just the idea of a resignation. yes, it's happened in the past. but every time it's happened, with one possible exception, every time it's happened in the past, it had been forced....
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>> year of faith was declared by benedict xvi when he was still pope. he gave us a year advance notice in order to declare a sense of return to christ. what he wanted to do was declare a year. catholics particularly. and also christians in general would dedicate themselves in looking at the baptism and seeing what that meant to him and renewing their relationship with christ, we try to evangelize to others who are not christians but we don't to ourselves. so we will have an entire year learning our own faith. studying the catechism and learning what the faith is all about. he timed it. october 11, 2012. that was the 50th anniversary of vatican ii which so many know and how many affects that had on the church. it coincided with the catholic catechism. we have had 50 years since vatican ii. let's study the faith and get the cats kim off the shelf and read it to each other. remember why we are catholic. read some scripture. it is a great time to just put aside and it is not the first time we have had a year of faith. there was one in 1967 which is the 1900
>> year of faith was declared by benedict xvi when he was still pope. he gave us a year advance notice in order to declare a sense of return to christ. what he wanted to do was declare a year. catholics particularly. and also christians in general would dedicate themselves in looking at the baptism and seeing what that meant to him and renewing their relationship with christ, we try to evangelize to others who are not christians but we don't to ourselves. so we will have an entire year...
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tens of thousands of people filled the square today for pope benedict xvi last public appearance. he asked the faithful to pray for him and the cardinals that will choose his successor. when he stepped down tomorrow, he will be the first to do so in hundreds of years. >>> gun control heats up on capital bill. there was an assault weapons ban discussed today and a father whose son was killed in the newtown massacre. >> people say the overall number of deaths is relative small, but don't tell that to the people of columbine, or newtown. >> the december shooting left 20 children dead, and six educators debt. the senate judiciary committee headed by dianne feinstein could vote as soon as tomorrow. >>> the politics of pot, more than half of cal voters support it being sod and taxed like alcohol. 54% of the voters say yes to legalizing marijuana. we'll see if this poll translates into votes next year. promarijuana activist want to put the legalization issue on the ballot. >> parents are rallying in support of a fired gymnastic's teacher. she said she enforced a program policy and asked
tens of thousands of people filled the square today for pope benedict xvi last public appearance. he asked the faithful to pray for him and the cardinals that will choose his successor. when he stepped down tomorrow, he will be the first to do so in hundreds of years. >>> gun control heats up on capital bill. there was an assault weapons ban discussed today and a father whose son was killed in the newtown massacre. >> people say the overall number of deaths is relative small, but...
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pope benedict xvi and his last ride in the popemobile and the last public speech. never has there been a bigger crowd. the church has had joy and light, he says, and also it has had difficult moments. the crowd arrived from all over the world and three students from santa barbara were there. >> a monumental time, no pope resigned the way he has. it is something we have to see. >> tomorrow, pope benedict will retire to quiet prayer and meditation and it will be captured live by 26 vatican cameras. the spectators are full of devotion but pope benedict leaves behind a catholic church concerned by corruption, cronyism and scandal. a final private meeting watt 007 cardinal whose wrote about gay priests and blackmail in a confidential document. and los angeles cardinal resigned but he is here for accusing crime of pedophile priests. >> he did not say there are too many scandals i have to resign but the weight of the job on someone who is in relatively frail health and very old took its toll. it was time to go. >> pope benedict will live in this convict and will give up h
pope benedict xvi and his last ride in the popemobile and the last public speech. never has there been a bigger crowd. the church has had joy and light, he says, and also it has had difficult moments. the crowd arrived from all over the world and three students from santa barbara were there. >> a monumental time, no pope resigned the way he has. it is something we have to see. >> tomorrow, pope benedict will retire to quiet prayer and meditation and it will be captured live by 26...
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why did pope benedict really say he is stepping down? and what does it mean for a billion catholics around the world? >>> in ruins. a tornado roaring up the street. electrical wires dangling. the massive cleanup tonight in one american town. >>> rescue. thousands of people stranded on a vacation cruise ship, cut off from the world. and the lifeboat on the way to try to help them tonight. >>> and honor and valor. the emotional ceremony for a heroic soldier. the lesson he teaches about the american spirit. and an unlikely little star in a suit and tie. >>> good evening on this monday night. a centuries old tradition has been shattered by a surprise. pope benedict, chosen to be pope for life, today announced he will resign, citing his failing strength and health. and the toll of his seven years, nine months and 24 days as pope etched on his face. there he was, as we saw him on day one. and now, much thinner, frailer. this is unchartered territory for 1 billion catholics around the world. no pope has resigned in 598 years. and it's happening
why did pope benedict really say he is stepping down? and what does it mean for a billion catholics around the world? >>> in ruins. a tornado roaring up the street. electrical wires dangling. the massive cleanup tonight in one american town. >>> rescue. thousands of people stranded on a vacation cruise ship, cut off from the world. and the lifeboat on the way to try to help them tonight. >>> and honor and valor. the emotional ceremony for a heroic soldier. the lesson...
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that coming from pope benedict xvi. announcing he will step down february 28th. >> one of the things everybody notices is his humility. in the beginning he shrugged compared to john paul ii i don't know if i'm up to this. with god's grace and mercy i'll give it my best shot. he's done well for almost eight years. a humble acknowledgement of his frailty and weakness. that has touched all of our hearts. >> reporter: those are comments from cardinal timothy dolan of the united states speaking this morning on the "today" show. he along with the other cardinals will form a conclave. this will be after the pope steps down in february. they will meet mid march to decide who will be the next catholic leader of the catholic church. the pope will stay on board until 7:00 february 28th and then he'll retire in a residence in the vatican itself. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much. as we mentioned, this doesn't happen very often. been over 600 years. pope benedict xvi not the firs
that coming from pope benedict xvi. announcing he will step down february 28th. >> one of the things everybody notices is his humility. in the beginning he shrugged compared to john paul ii i don't know if i'm up to this. with god's grace and mercy i'll give it my best shot. he's done well for almost eight years. a humble acknowledgement of his frailty and weakness. that has touched all of our hearts. >> reporter: those are comments from cardinal timothy dolan of the united states...
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no more tweaking for benedict. i just wonder how much of a tweeter he was. >> not much of one, although he had a lot of followers. 1.5 million or just under 2 million, something like that. he has only tweeted a handful of times. i don't think that was a particular media success as far as the vatican policy goes. hopefully the next pope will also start tweeting again, possibly a bit more frequently. we while, this pope is engaged in his last duty as pontiff, beating the cardinals, really a last goodbye before he leaves the vatican -- meeting the cardinals, really the last goodbye before he leaves the vatican. he will be getting on a helicopter at 4:00 gmt, saying a final farewell to people who will undoubtedly have gathered there. and that is it. gmt, he will no longer be the leader of the catholic church. that does not mean that no one is leading the vatican. the effective secretary of state here at the vatican will have an interim role to make sure that everything is functioning until the election of the new pope,
no more tweaking for benedict. i just wonder how much of a tweeter he was. >> not much of one, although he had a lot of followers. 1.5 million or just under 2 million, something like that. he has only tweeted a handful of times. i don't think that was a particular media success as far as the vatican policy goes. hopefully the next pope will also start tweeting again, possibly a bit more frequently. we while, this pope is engaged in his last duty as pontiff, beating the cardinals, really a...
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but this will be the first couple of months of pope benedict's requirement. it is actually a space that is larger than vatican city itself. when you're on the ground, you see a facade and it doesn't look enormous. but it is a place that he has found particularly comforting in the summer. in fact there is a plaque in the town square and it quotes him from 2011 when he said here i found everything, mountains, a lake and i can even see the sea and good people. and ann, we are expecting some 8,000 people to be waiting for him at castle gandolpho? >> yes, he will be there, and he will make what we are told unscripted remarks and those will be the last remarks of his public life. i think that's one thing that benedict tried to make clear today is that this is the end of his public life. he is going to lead a different kind of life in a different kind of service to god. and he spoke yesterday when he gave his final public speech, or what we thought was his final public speech. he talked got how the pope haas no privacy. i really thought that that was fascinating, th
but this will be the first couple of months of pope benedict's requirement. it is actually a space that is larger than vatican city itself. when you're on the ground, you see a facade and it doesn't look enormous. but it is a place that he has found particularly comforting in the summer. in fact there is a plaque in the town square and it quotes him from 2011 when he said here i found everything, mountains, a lake and i can even see the sea and good people. and ann, we are expecting some 8,000...
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the vatican says pope francis will meet with pope benedict xvi in the next few days and after the mass, pope francis will remove sales -- seals and let the crews retouch the partial. the delegation from the united states will be led by the vice president and this afternoon in san francisco there is a mass of thanksgiving at st. mary's cathedral at 12:10. >> we will have continuing coverage of pope francis. at 6:45 we go live to rome for an update and at 7:00, "good morning america" will have complete coverage of the selection from vatican city and his home country of argentina. >> to the san mateo county coast where surfers, fishermen and beach growers will end a beach blockade. our reporter joins us live with details. cornell? >> in california, surfers are turning to protesters but that is happening and the fight is on. the waves here are a perfect surf spot. it is very foggy on the coast this morning. accessing that beach has been very tough since martin's beach was sold to a private owner who does not want surfers around. a fight is on to re-open access to more tin's beach. a lawsui
the vatican says pope francis will meet with pope benedict xvi in the next few days and after the mass, pope francis will remove sales -- seals and let the crews retouch the partial. the delegation from the united states will be led by the vice president and this afternoon in san francisco there is a mass of thanksgiving at st. mary's cathedral at 12:10. >> we will have continuing coverage of pope francis. at 6:45 we go live to rome for an update and at 7:00, "good morning...
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he has a long history with the outgoing pope benedict. >> they have known each other since the early 80's and the cardinal told us he will meet with the pope on thursday morning for a farewell which will be very emotional. when the pope, when he was a cardinal, he chose him to replace him as the prefect of the congregation and when he was pope benedict he elevated him to cardinal in 2006. he retired last year and never thought he would be part of a conclave. pope benedict's resignation surprised him and he is landing to leave for rome tomorrow and said even if you are not catholic he is asking you keep him if your thoughts. >> i will be the first former ambassador -- archbishop of san francisco to have this solemn duty. i rely on the prayers of all the faithful of church and i ask the prayers of my brothers and sisters in other christian communities. jesus has assured us that the prayers we pray to god will receive a response. i ask, as well, the good will and prayers of the whole community for this important moment in the history of the catholic church. >> the conclave is not withou
he has a long history with the outgoing pope benedict. >> they have known each other since the early 80's and the cardinal told us he will meet with the pope on thursday morning for a farewell which will be very emotional. when the pope, when he was a cardinal, he chose him to replace him as the prefect of the congregation and when he was pope benedict he elevated him to cardinal in 2006. he retired last year and never thought he would be part of a conclave. pope benedict's resignation...
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coming up, an emotional sendoff for pope benedict. his final message to a crowd of thousands. >> reporter: live in san francisco's west portal neighborhood where a water main break causes damage to a dozen homes. we'll hear from neighbors in the area. >> reporter: and the community in santa cruz is still reeling after two police officers are shot and killed yesterday. the latest on the investigation up next. >>> it appears that the water level has gone down some but you can see just how bad it got. >> cars submerge, homes flooded in another major water main break. >> a possible sinkhole is forming. >> this is the darkest day in the history of the santa cruz police department. >> two officers shot and killed in the line of duty. >> i heard another round of 40 to 50 very fast gunshots. >> the santa cruz police department only has about 100 sworn officers so the loss of two of them is devastating for the department. >> 100,000 people flocked to st. peter's square for pope benedict's emotional good-bye. >> congress plays the blame game wi
coming up, an emotional sendoff for pope benedict. his final message to a crowd of thousands. >> reporter: live in san francisco's west portal neighborhood where a water main break causes damage to a dozen homes. we'll hear from neighbors in the area. >> reporter: and the community in santa cruz is still reeling after two police officers are shot and killed yesterday. the latest on the investigation up next. >>> it appears that the water level has gone down some but you can...
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pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope benedict's farewell. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. by the time evening begins to fall over rome benedict will be looking down at the vatican from a helicopter. three hours later he will no longer be pope and the politicking to find the new one can begin in earnest. in one of his final acts inside the vatican, pope benedict said good-bye to the cardinals. 67 of whole he had elevated to their position as the prince of the church. addressing what he called the future pope among you, benedict programs ed promised his unconditional reverence and obedience, among those making the list although a long shot is u.s. cardinal timothy dolan. in an interview cardinal dolan reflected on what kind of man will emerge as pope. >> all the
pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope benedict's farewell. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. by the time evening begins to fall over rome benedict will be looking down at the vatican from a helicopter. three hours...
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benedict to a 17th century palace. he will return to vatican city as pope emeritus, the first pope to retire in nearly 6 centuries. this historic event is drawing bay area catholics to church in the middle of the week. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran went to mass this morning at st. mary's in san francisco where she asked catholics about their hopes for the future. >> reporter: archbishop john quinn opened this morning's mass calling this a historic moment for catholics. >> resignation was an act of faith. >> reporter: it was a special day of mass to celebrate pope benedict on the final day of his pontificate. worshippers were thankful and no feelings of animosity. >> i had read some of his books and in those reflections he mentioned about the fact that, you know, possibly this might be his decision if god chose and wanted him to do that. he is a faithful pope and he listens carefully. >> i think he did the right thing. he is not feeling well. he is not strong enough so he thinks that nowadays, a new blood is needed so w
benedict to a 17th century palace. he will return to vatican city as pope emeritus, the first pope to retire in nearly 6 centuries. this historic event is drawing bay area catholics to church in the middle of the week. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran went to mass this morning at st. mary's in san francisco where she asked catholics about their hopes for the future. >> reporter: archbishop john quinn opened this morning's mass calling this a historic moment for catholics. >>...
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. >>> cardinals are beginning to arrive at the vatican to choose a successor to pope benedict. and tonight, a cbs reporter shows us, there are new hints of scandal clouded of pope's final days. >> in a final address today, benedict thanked church officials for helping him bear the weight. the italian media has been riddled with alleged scandals, including the existence of a gay lobby of homosexual priests within the church high . the latest stories are centered on an investigation by three cardinals into the scandal that resulted in the conviction of the pope's butler for stealing secret documents. today, the vatican issued a blast of defusion of news that is often unverified, unverifyable and false, with serious damage to people and institutions. the main concern seems to be the effect the news could have on the cardinals when they enter the conclave to choose the next pope. scottland's cardinal summed it up this way. >> knowing the person who might choose will be assuming increasi heavy responsibilities, not just for the roman catholic church, but for itself. >> benedict rema
. >>> cardinals are beginning to arrive at the vatican to choose a successor to pope benedict. and tonight, a cbs reporter shows us, there are new hints of scandal clouded of pope's final days. >> in a final address today, benedict thanked church officials for helping him bear the weight. the italian media has been riddled with alleged scandals, including the existence of a gay lobby of homosexual priests within the church high . the latest stories are centered on an...
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that is where local media say pope benedict xvi has announced he will resign. we are hearing he will step down on the 28th of february. he was elected pope as the age of 78. we will be getting more information on this breaking news story in just a couple of minutes right here on al jazeera. stay tuned. it just a reminder, we are hearing from the vatican that pope benedict xvi has resigned. let's find out more and bring in sabine joining us on the telephone from italy. what more could you tell us on this announcement the pope will be resigning february 28? >> it appears the pope made the announcement himself but the information is very, very sketchy. of course, this is really big news. having a poker resign is something we have not seen for hundreds and hundreds of years. it appears the pope gave the announcement in latin. that is all we have a moment. we are obviously going to be following this story very closely indeed to see how things develop. >> i understand information just coming in, and very scarce at the moment. but any idea as to why he is going to res
that is where local media say pope benedict xvi has announced he will resign. we are hearing he will step down on the 28th of february. he was elected pope as the age of 78. we will be getting more information on this breaking news story in just a couple of minutes right here on al jazeera. stay tuned. it just a reminder, we are hearing from the vatican that pope benedict xvi has resigned. let's find out more and bring in sabine joining us on the telephone from italy. what more could you tell...
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eastern he'll no longer be pope benedict xvi but rather pope benedict amara. >> the world is eagerly waiting to see who will replace him. do we know more of when the conclave will start? >> reporter: we don't at this point, mara. we do know the general meetings among the cardinals, the cardinals over the age of 80 don't get to vote for the new pope and the cardinal electors begin on monday. sometime between monday and tuesday we'll get a definite start date for the conclave. >> ann thompson live at the vatican. thank you for that. when the pope leaves later today, he'll be heading to castel gandolfo. claudio is joining us live from there this morning, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the pope is expected to arrive here in four hours and people are starting to gatter in the main square to bid him one last farewell. among the first to arrive here in the square is a group of american students from a catholic university from ohio. i'm joined here by one of them. student mike -- stacen. were you surprised when the pope announced his resignation? >> i was. i think this is historic
eastern he'll no longer be pope benedict xvi but rather pope benedict amara. >> the world is eagerly waiting to see who will replace him. do we know more of when the conclave will start? >> reporter: we don't at this point, mara. we do know the general meetings among the cardinals, the cardinals over the age of 80 don't get to vote for the new pope and the cardinal electors begin on monday. sometime between monday and tuesday we'll get a definite start date for the conclave....